Giving thanks for a record year
We have so much to be thankful for as the 2020 hazelnut harvest comes to a close. 2020 has been a roller coaster ride. In September, the Oregon…
Category: Orchards
Harvest is here!
Hazelnut harvest is finally here! For us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year–the time when countless hours of hard work and sacrifice finally pay off. After…
Prepping for harvest
Hazelnut harvest is almost here! As the calendar turns to September, hazelnut farmers are prepping their field equipment and gearing up for what could be a monumental harvest.…
A brief history of Oregon hazelnuts
Hazelnuts have become synonymous with Oregon and Oregon agriculture; take a trek down Interstate 5 through the Willamette Valley and you’ll see hazelnut orchards lining the roadway from…
Oregon Hazelnuts: The Nut of Choice for Earth Month
With the plant-forward movement on the rise, people are more curious than ever about where their food comes from and how it’s produced. While stewardship is always top…
Summer in the Orchards
For many of Oregon’s staple crops, summer is a time of abundance. Juicy strawberries are harvested in June, followed by blueberries, raspberries, peaches, tomatoes, and more. For hazelnuts,…
Spring in the Orchards
Meet Brenda Frketich of Kirsch Family Farms, third generation farmer and fourth generation Oregonian. Brenda and her family have been growing hazelnuts on their Willamette Valley farm since…
Winter in the Orchards
Winter is a time when many of us slow down and keep cover, but hazelnut growers know all too well that there is always work to be done.…
Update on 2013 hazelnut crop
Although hazelnuts are only harvested in the fall, there is much to be done year-round to ensure the yield is at its highest, and the nuts are the…